Intro to Etching
A/P Studio 4025 4th Street SE, CalgaryDATES: October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm - 9:00pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Alison Frank
COURSE SUMMARY:
Ever wonder how those beautifully illustrated old books were made? With all those fancy lines and cross hatching? Picasso, Degas, Rembrandt and Francisco de Goya have all made famous works just with basic copper etching techniques!
This course will cover the fundamentals of etching, including drypoint, hardground and aquatint ground techniques. Participants will learn how to use a traditional 15th century style printing press, to create their works.